YLW and Pacific Coastal Announce New Direct Route Between Kelowna and Comox
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Another direct route connecting Kelowna and Vancouver Island is set to launch on June 25, 2024, operating six days a week, from Sunday to Friday. …
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Celebrating National Tourism Week in Kelowna
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National Tourism Week—presented by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) and tourism associations across the country, including the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) and Destination BC (DBC)—is less than a week away, kicking off on Monday, April 15…
Tourism Kelowna Finalist in Wine Growers of BC Awards
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Tourism Kelowna was pleased to be included in the finalists for the Wine Growers of BC Industry Recognition Awards Ceremony held on Tuesday, March 12, in Penticton. Tourism Kelowna's work earned us a spot in the Master Marketer category among other finalists, including uncorkBC, Gone West Wine Club…
Tourism Week in Canada: Celebrating our Local Tourism Industry
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Now in its 14th year, National Tourism Week (NTW)—presented by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) and tourism associations across the country, including the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) and Destination BC (DBC)—encourages all tourism partners to come together to celebrate tourism, which is vital to the Canadian economy and to the social and cultural fabric of communities across the nation. …
Economic Impact of Local Tourism Industry Grows
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A new economic impact study reports that tourism remains a resilient industry and key economic contributor in the Central Okanagan despite recent challenges and has grown to a $2.4 billion dollar industry for our community, an increase of about 14% compared to 2018. “Tourism continues to be one of…
Celebrate the Central Okanagan on Canada's Agriculture Day
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Launched in 2017, Canada's Agriculture Day is a time to celebrate Canadian agriculture and food, and all those who work in the industry. Whether you are part of Canada's agriculture community, or simply want to show your support for this vital industry, learn more about the Central Okanagan's ag industry below and join in this year's celebrations on Tuesday, February 13. …
Kelowna International Airport Surpasses 2 Million Passengers in 2023
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Kelowna International Airport (YLW) recently announced that it surpassed 2 million passengers in 2023, an exciting milestone for the airport and a sign of recovery for the aviation sector…
Upcoming Business Events and Webinars: February 5–16, 2024
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Local, provincial, and national organizations regularly host in-person and virtual events to provide learning and networking opportunities and facilitate discussions on various topics. Here are some upcoming events you can attend in the weeks ahead…
Kelowna Hotel Motel Association Celebrates Heart of Hospitality Awards
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On Friday, January 19, the Kelowna Hotel Motel Association celebrated its 7 th Annual Heart of Hospitality Awards at a luncheon hosted at the Coast Capri Hotel. …
Upcoming Business Events and Webinars: January 15–26, 2024
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Local, provincial, and national organizations regularly host in-person and virtual events to provide learning and networking opportunities and facilitate discussions on various topics. Here are some upcoming events you can attend in the weeks ahead…
Tourism Kelowna would like to thank Westbank First Nation and Okanagan Indian Band for the privilege to live, work, and play on the tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land), that is the unceded and traditional territory of syilx Okanagan peoples, the original stewards of these lands and to whom we give thanks to as our hosts
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